Set NTP Server to be used

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Anaglyph

January 02, 2017 05:07

I'd like to set the NTP server the Rainmachine should use.  I have ssh access ok, dont' know where the setting is.

 

Can the ntp server address be changed?

 

Thanks

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  RainMachine Nicholas January 04, 2017 11:28

  For Mini-8 you will have to edit the file /etc/config/system (using built in vi editor)

  For HD-xx there is no easy way.

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  Josh D October 18, 2022 09:10 (Edited October 18, 2022 11:10)

  Hi. 

  I have set the configuration as per below, saved the file (confirmed it saved by re-opening) and rebooted the device, 3 days later and the device is still out of sync. (about 20 mins out). I have NTP server on this IP, I have security cams that are all syncing without issue. Any suggestions? 

  config timeserver 'ntp'
          list server '0.172.24.11.2'
          list server '1.172.24.11.2'
          list server '2.openwrt.pool.ntp.org'
          list server '3.openwrt.pool.ntp.org'
          option enabled '1'
          option enable_server '0'

  Edit: note I have RainMachine behind a firewall with no access to the outside world / internet. The NTP server is on the same network / subnet. 

  Edit 2: Corrected the above to

  config timeserver 'ntp'
          list server '0.openwrt.172.24.11.2'
          list server '1.openwrt.172.24.11.2'
          list server '2.openwrt.pool.ntp.org'
          list server '3.openwrt.pool.ntp.org'
          option enabled '1'
          option enable_server '0'

   

  My firewall is still showing that it is attempting external NTP syncs. 

  

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  Josh D October 18, 2022 12:16

  after some testing, it was the syntax I was using for list server (couldn't find much detail on the syntax)... the following worked. I hope this helps someone else. 

  config timeserver 'ntp'
          list server '172.24.11.2'
          list server '0.openwrt.pool.ntp.org'
          option enabled '1'
          option enable_server '0'

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  aardvark April 29, 2023 23:49

  "For HD-xx there is no easy way.".  Is this still accurate with current firmware?  If so, please provide the non-easy instructions.  For security purposes we don't allow NTP through our firewall.  Thank you.

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